Flycatcher



Feb.. 4, i936.

w. s. DRIGGERS 2,@29989 FLYCATGHER Filed Aug. 27, 1,954

INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented Feb. 4, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE FLYCATCHER William S. Driggers, Bostwick, Fla., assignor of one-half to R. J. Hancock, Palatka, Fla.

Application August 27, 1934, Serial No. 741,669

3 Claims.

The invention relates to a fly catcher and more especially to a y trap and exterminator.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a trap of this character, wherein by its construction, flies can be caught thereby, so as to enable extermination of the same after the trapping, the flies being enticed by bait and light, the trap being of novel construction so that if desired the Catchings thereof can be readily inspected for any purpose.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a trap of this character, wherein the same is freely accessible so that it can be readily and easily cleaned to render it sanitary and when set up for use will avoid any possibility of escape of flies or other insects as trapped thereby.

A further object of the invention is the pro-- vision of a trap of this character which is extremely simple in construction, thoroughly reliable and ecient in its purpose, light in weight, yet strong, durable, portable, and inexpensive to manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the feature of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described in detail, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, which discloses the preferred embodiment of the invention, and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view through a trap constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective view thereof.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view showing an inspection contrivance for use with the trap.

Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 3 with the contrivance detached.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawing.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the trap comprises a box-like body 5, preferably made from Wood, and in opposite sides of the same are provided, midway thereof, openings 6 having fitted therein inwardly tapered or conical-shaped reticulated entrance members 1, these being truncated at their smaller ends, as at 8, so that flies when passing therethrough to the interior of the body 5 will be deprived of an exit therethrough or allowed to escape due to the contracted inner open end of these members 'I.

Carried upon the open top of the body 5 is a beveled edged lid or cover 9, it being swinginglyf l supported by hinges I connecting the same to the body, so that on the opening of the lidor cover, access may be had to the interior of the body.

ring to close the top of such hood and also providing a light admitting glass, the panel I being held in closing position through the medium of a latch I'I.

Arranged centrally of the top of the cover or lid 9 is a truncated conical-shaped foraminous entrance piece I8, it rising within the hood I 4 and through which flies from the body 5 pass into the trapping chamber I9 as constituted by said hood. The body 5 with the lid or cover 9 also constitutes a trapping chamber 20 beneath the chamber I9.

Adapted to be placed within the body 5 upon its bottom 2| are bait holders 22 for the reception of enticing bait to attract flies within the chamber 20 of the trap.

'I'he light as transmitted through the panel I5 to the chamber I9 will attract nies from the chamber 20 to the 'chamber I9. These nies can be exterminated by sulphur fumes or other exterminating material.

There is also tted about the piece I8 a sun rays reflector plate 23 Which under the rays of light will function to kill flies by reected heat from the sun rays as may be created within the chamber I9.

Fitted to the sides of the body 5 at the outer faces thereof are Swinging closures 24 for the openings 6.

Provided in one side Wall of the hood I4 is a hole 25 for the fitting therein of an inspection contrivance which includes a tube 26 having a conical-shaped reticulated trapping head 21 whereby flies caught therein may be conned as specimen from those within the chamber I9, whence they can be visually inspected. This hole 25 is closed by a hinged closure member 28, the same being hinged at 29 to the inner face of the hood at the hole 25 and it is formed with a. beveled The body exteriorly thereof carries aj' spring latch II for engaging a keeper I2 on the' projection 30 for engaging the tube 26 of the contrivance having the head 2l, so that on inserting this tube 26 in the hole, the closure member 23 will be automatically shifted or opened to the position as shown in Figure 3 of the drawing.

By the arrangement of the members 1 and the piece I8, the escape of iiies from the trap is prevented.

What is claimed is:

1. A trap of the kind described, comprising a hollow body having a vertically swinging lid forming a, cover thereto, a dome rising from the lid and having a transparent top panel separa-bly fitted therewith, reticulated entrance cones fitted in the sides of the body and in the lid for the passage of flies from without the body inwardly thereof and upwardly into the dome and a sun rays reflector concentrically about the cones fitting the lid and at the bottom of the dome interiorly thereof.

2. A trap of the kind described, comprising a hollow body having a vertically swinging lid 'forming a cover thereto, a dome rising from the lid and having a transparent top panel separably fitted therewith, reticulated entrance cones fittedv in the sides of the body and in the lid for the passage of flies from without the body inwardly thereof and upwardly into the dome, a sun rays reflector concentrically about the cone tting the lid and at the bottom of the dome interiorly thereof and a specimen trap releasably fitting the dome at one side thereof for communication therewith.

3. A trap of the kind described, comprising a hollow body having a vertically swinging lid forming a cover thereto, a. dome rising from the lid and having a transparent topi panel separably tted therewith, reticulated entrance cones fitted in the sides of the body and in the lid for the passage of flies from without the body inwardly thereof and upwardly into the dome, a sun rays reflector concentrically about the cone fitting the lid and at the bottom of the dome interiorly thereof, a specimen trap releasably fitting the dome at one side thereof for communication therewith and a gate located at the point of separable connection of the specimen trap with the dome and open on the fitting thereof with the dome and closed on the separation of said trap from the dome.

WILLIAM S. DRIGGERS. 

